NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE
FOR
WEST PRAIRIE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #103
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for West Prairie CUSD No. 103 for 2024 will be held on December 12, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., at West Prairie Junior/Senior High School.
Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Mrs. Paula Markey, Superintendent, at 204 S. Hun Street, Colchester, IL 62326, telephone (309) 776-3180; or via email at markeyp@wp103.org.
II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2023 were $7,157,314.29
The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $7,848,483.29. This represents an 10% increase over the previous year.
III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2023 were $440,996.09.
The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2024 are $437,784.30. This represents an 0.7% decrease over the previous year.
IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2023 were $7,598,310.38.
The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2024 are $8,286,267.59. This represents an 9% increase over the previous year.